Moto1: Viñales in Moto2™ in 2014

In an interview with the Spanish magazine Moto1, Maverick Viñales has discussed his preseason preparations with his new team, JHK t-shirt Laglisse, and underlined his motivation for this season after the controversial end of the year 2012: "Last year I went on track and gave 200% to be in the top four. This year I have yet to max out on track and I'm in the lead. Now I'm back, motivated, and have a passion to get back on the bike."

He also confirmed in the same interview that next year he would compete in Moto2™: "I think three seasons Moto3™ okay. Whether I win the title this year or not, next season I’ll want to move up."